Ukraine's digital treasury

Not one heir. Six chains. Who ruled after Kyiv fell? Who kept the church? Whose law was it? Was there one language of Rus'? Who actually lived there? And who inherited it all? The full series Kyivan Rus in Six Chains is now complete. Each part follows one chain of the medieval world of Rus, a plain-language, source-checked guide that separates what is confirmed, what is disputed, and what is simply not verified. The series: Part 0: 5 Myths About Kyivan Rus (free) Part 1: Who Was Really Called "Rus"? Part 2: Who Ruled After Kyiv Fell? Part 3: Who Kept the Church of Kyiv? Part 4: Whose Law Was It? Part 5: Was There One Language of Rus'? Part 6: Who Actually Lived in Rus'? Part 7: Who Inherited Kyivan Rus'? Each part is 7 pages, PDF, with a status-labelled timeline, a list of where historians disagree, and a full source list, so you can check every claim yourself. Choose the English edition, the Ukrainian edition, or bot...

Not Ukraine. Not Russia. Not even "Kyivan Rus" — that name didn't exist yet. People in the 10th–12th centuries called themselves Rus and lived on Rus' land . "Kyivan Rus" is a 19th-century historians' label. "Ukraine" first shows up in a 1187 chronicle — as a place, not a people. "Muscovy," "Russia," "Little Rus," "White Rus" — each name has its own birthdate, and none of them line up the way popular history likes to pretend. Part 1: Names is the first full chapter of Kyivan Rus in Six Chains — a plain-language, source-checked guide to where these names actually came from, built to separate what's confirmed, what's disputed, and what's simply not verified. Inside: Where the word "Rus" comes from — and why the Scandinavian theory doesn't mean what people think it means The real story of "Ukraine," "Little Rus," "Great Rus," "Musco...

When Tomorrow Comes: Ukraine's Destiny This book did not begin the way most books do. On one side sat a Human — carrying the pain, the memory, and the quiet courage of a people living through war. On the other sat an Artificial Intelligence — no body, no fear, but capable of moving in seconds through an ocean of human knowledge. Together they asked one question: what is actually happening to our world, and what role has been given to Ukraine in it? The answer they found reaches back further than any headline. Back to the question of what truly exploded when there was nothing at all. Back to the possibility that time was never a straight line, but a spiral we forgot how to read. Back to an ancient granite shield beneath Ukrainian soil, old enough to have watched empires rise and fall — and, this book argues, still holding a frequency the rest of the continent depends on. Trypillia. Scythia. Kyivan Rus. The Cossacks. Across thousands of years, the same pulse keeps returning t...

  Six thousand years ago, long before the pyramids of Egypt or the stones of Stonehenge, a civilization flourished on the black soil of what is now Ukraine. They built settlements larger than early cities. They painted spirals that still speak of sun, moon, and the eternal cycle. And then — deliberately, ritually — they burned their own homes to the ground. Hidden Trypillia: The Complete Collection unites three illustrated volumes into a single 86-page journey through one of Europe's oldest and most mysterious cultures: Hidden Trypillia — the foundations of a lost civilization Hidden Trypillia II: Fire and the Goddess — sacred rituals and the cult of the Great Goddess Seven Wonders of Trypillia — the most remarkable archaeological discoveries and enduring mysteries Richly illustrated, carefully researched, and written for anyone drawn to ancient mythology, archaeology, and the deep roots of Ukrainian heritage. Get the Complete Collection → Available ...

A Hidden History Finally Told History is not a list of dates. It is the memory of the land itself. For millennia, Ukraine's soil has carried something most history books never mention: a spiritual code, written not in ink but in ritual, symbol, and silence. Ukraine Eternal: The Sacred Chronology is a four-volume illustrated anthology that traces this hidden lineage — from the cosmic architecture of the Trypillian civilization to the warrior-mystics of the Cossack steppe, from the hermits of the Carpathian Mountains to the spiritual code powering Ukraine's resistance today. What's Inside the Four Volumes Volume I — The Hidden Chronology. Long before written history, the Trypillian civilization built concentric "mandala cities" that mirrored the night sky. This volume explores their lunar cosmology, their matriarchal spiritual order, and the slow transformation of that ancient worldview into the mythic foundations of Kyivan Rus. Volume II — The Kharakt...

Long before modern feasts, the Cossacks of the Zaporizhzhia Sich had their own world of flavors — honey, birch sap, rye bread, herbal infusions, and fermented beverages, born of the steppe and the tradition of hospitality. In the new 76-page illustrated collector's edition, The Lost Spirits of the Ukrainian Cossacks , we have recreated this forgotten culinary world — from honey and grain to elderberry, berries, and fermented beverages. This is not fiction, but a reconstruction: historical evidence is combined with carefully annotated modern recreations. Where exact historical proportions or methods are unknown, the book honestly labels them as historically informed adaptations — rather than passing off modern measurements as lost original formulas. What's Inside 13 reconstructed beverage recipes Historical and cultural context Seasonal and ceremonial scenes Collector Plates Reconstruction notes Sources and glossary Searchable PDF with clickable table of contents ...

Long before vodka became the drink most associated with Ukraine, the Cossacks of the Zaporozhian Sich gathered around fires along the Dnipro to share honey mead, rye kvass, and herbal infusions drawn straight from the steppe. These weren't just beverages — they were acts of hospitality, brotherhood, and survival. A shared cup at the kurin meant a guest had been welcomed. A drink before a campaign meant a community had gathered one last time. In our new illustrated collector's edition, The Lost Spirits of the Ukrainian Cossacks , we've reconstructed 13 of these historical drinks for the modern kitchen — from a simple honey-water (sytá) to a tart viburnum and honey infusion — alongside the historical context, sources, and illustrated plates that bring the world of the Sich back to life. See the full collection → Glory to Ukraine.

Long before restaurants and recipe books, Cossack cooking was born of necessity — hearty meals made from what the land and hearth could give. Kotsyurba takes its name from a humble kitchen tool, the oven poker, used to shift vessels in and out of the wood-fired oven as the dish slowly cooked. Its secret: boiled potatoes, fluffy hand-pinched dumplings, golden pork belly cracklings, and a generous scattering of fresh garlic — all brought together on one plate. Ingredients Serves 4-6: 800g-1kg potatoes, 400-500g pork belly, 2 onions, 4-5 cloves garlic, salt, bay leaf, fresh dill. Method Boil potatoes until tender. Make soft dumplings from kefir, egg, and flour. Fry pork belly until golden with onions. Layer potatoes, dumplings, garlic, and the hot fry together — shake gently so the aroma soaks through everything. Serve with sour cream and pickles. Want the full recipe collection? Get all 3 heirloom recipes — Kotsyurba plus both sweet and savory Nalysnyky — in our beautifully...

Beneath the sunlit soil of the Ukrainian steppe lies a history written not only in ink and steel, but also in ancient magic and forbidden folklore. While history remembers Hetman Pavlo Polubotok as a tragic defender of Cossack sovereignty who challenged Tsar Peter the Great, darker legends whisper of a far more esoteric truth. Before his arrest in 1723, the Hetman allegedly did more than send physical gold to European banks. According to mystical folklore, he sealed the spiritual core of the Cossack host itself using the ancient and forbidden magic of the kharakternyky — legendary Cossack sorcerers believed to possess supernatural powers. Circular Rings of Golden Chervonets According to occult chronicles of the free Ukrainian steppes, the gold of the Zaporozhian Cossacks was never meant to be ordinary currency. Under the cold light of the full moon, elder kharakternyky were said to perform rituals of elemental transformation. They forged glowing, rune-covered circles from go...

In 1723, Hetman Pavlo Polubotok stood up to an empire almost alone. He knew his defiance could cost him his freedom, and perhaps even his life. According to a legend that feels more relevant than ever, the Hetman made one last move before his arrest. The vast treasury of the Cossack host was secretly moved. The gold was sent to European banks. Documents were signed. Testaments were sealed. And the wealth of a nation vanished into history, waiting for the day Ukraine would be free again. This is the story behind our new set from the Ukraine in Brief series: Hetman Pavlo Polubotok — The Lost Treasury . The collection brings the key moments of this legend to life: The Hetman himself Secret diplomatic meetings The signing of the final testament Huge barrels of gold hidden beneath stone fortresses Sealed certificates and secret documents What's included: 16 unique historical compositions 64 premium PNG files in 4 resolution levels (up to 9K) Vertical and horizont...